Abstract
ABSTRACT Amused with the blissful benefits of micro-textures, researchers consider it a promising option for improving cutting tool performance, especially during machining superalloys. Through this study, the machining performance of two homothetic and six hybrid micro-textured tungsten carbide inserts have been comparatively assessed while dry turning Inconel-718. Dimple and channel micro-textures were the two independent homothetic textures. Dimple and channel micro-textures with 0°, 45°, and 90° orientation angles and a combination of triangle, square, and dimples constituted six different hybrid micro-textures. Micro-textures were fabricated on the rake face of inserts using a Ti-sapphire fired, nanosecond pulsed, infrared fiber laser. Dimple and channel micro-textured tools at 90° texture angle on rake face performed exceptionally well. Improvements in average tool life, cutting forces, and surface finish have been reported. Adhesion and attrition were the predominant forms of tool wear. Chip morphology study revealed long helical and continuous but segmented chips.
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